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mountain cabbage tree

Cordyline indivisa

Genus: Cordyline
Family: Asparagaceae
Common Names: mountain palm

About this plant

A slow-growing, evergreen erect tree reaching heights of 3m or more. The lance-shaped, blue-green leaves are relatively broad at 10-30cm wide and from 0.6-2m long with an orange-brown midrib. Small, white, star-shaped flowers borne in dense clusters in summer are followed by tiny purple-blue fruits

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Not usually pruned

Propagation

Propagate by seed or suckers

Pests

May be attacked by scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be affected by Cordyline slime flux

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverLow MaintenanceCity CourtyardFlower Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years